Comparison

WindSynth 16 vs Synth Box

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WindSynth 16

Features
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[Turn your smartphone into a next-gen wind instrument] WIND Synth is a synthesizer app that lets you enjoy expressive, wind-like performances with just a touch of your fingertip. [16 Versatile Built-in Sound Sources] Equipped with 16 carefully selected tones, ranging from classic synth leads to organic acoustic instruments.

About

Synth Box

Transform your device into a versatile synthesizer with a touch-sensitive keyboard, morphing oscillators, and a resonant low-pass filter. Explore 100 presets, add real-time effects, and record your performances. Connect MIDI controllers for expanded creative possibilities.

Highlights
  • Slide-to-play keyboard with pitch/mod wheels
  • Dual morphing wavetable oscillators
  • Moog-style low-pass filter
  • 100 hand-crafted presets
  • Real-time effects (reverb, delay, bit-crusher)
  • Record and share performances
  • MIDI controller support
Features
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Synth Box turns your iPhone and iPad into a beautiful, play-anywhere synthesizer. Tap a key and it sings. Twist a knob, roll the dice, and shape the sound your way. No setup, no complicated menus. Just gorgeous sound, instantly. PLAY • A slide-to-play keyboard with glissando, plus pitch and mod wheels • Two morphing wavetable oscillators, a sub oscillator, FM and noise for huge, fat tones • A warm Moog-style low-pass filter with resonance and an LFO • ADSR envelope, octave shift and zoom for fast, expressive playing 100 PRO SOUNDS • 100 hand-crafted presets across Bass, Lead, Pad, Pluck, Keys, Brass, Arp, Bell, Organ and FX • Roll the dice for instant inspiration • Tweak any sound and save your own patches to build a personal sound library EFFECTS THAT MOVE • Lush reverb, musical delay, bit-crusher and a wide Fatten ensemble chorus • Shape space, movement and grit in real time while you play RECORD & SHARE • Capture your performance to WAV with reverb and delay tails included • Play it back and share it anywhere with a tap MIDI • Connect any USB or Bluetooth MIDI controller • Play Synth Box with external keys, wheels and knobs • Send your notes back out to other apps and gear MADE TO FEEL GOOD • Designed for iPhone and iPad • A clean light theme, plus a dark stage theme with Premium • No account and no sign-up required • No ads and no tracking • Works fully offline FREE TO PLAY. PREMIUM UNLOCKS EVERYTHING. Play the synth, shape sounds and enjoy 20 starter presets for free. Go Premium to unlock all 100 presets, recording and sharing, saving your own patches, MIDI support, the dark theme and the full-screen keyboard. Choose a monthly or yearly plan with a 3-day free trial, or unlock everything forever with a one-time Lifetime purchase. Download Synth Box and make something beautiful in the next 60 seconds. Terms of Use: https://alyakastudio.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://alyakastudio.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

WindSynth 163 screens
Synth Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WindSynth 16 at none against Synth Box's 3. Synth Box's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Synth Box sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. WindSynth 16 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WindSynth 16 ships an update every 6 weeks, Synth Box every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WindSynth 16 versus Synth Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindSynth 16Synth Box
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB13 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperKouki YoshimotoAlper Kahriman

In-app purchases

None

WindSynth 16

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Synth Box

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is WindSynth 16 free?
WindSynth 16 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Synth Box free?
Synth Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WindSynth 16 or Synth Box have ads?
WindSynth 16 shows ads; Synth Box does not.
Which is updated more often, WindSynth 16 or Synth Box?
WindSynth 16 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Synth Box every 2 months. Most recently, WindSynth 16 was updated on November 7, 2026 and Synth Box on October 31, 2026.

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